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The Supreme Court frequently ponders arcane matters. But this week, however, in oral arguments concerning two cases, the justices' task will be to teach remedial reading to Congress and to Arizona. On Wednesday, the justices will consider this: Did Congress mean what it said when, with patently coercive intent, it stipulated in the Affordable Care Act that subsidies for persons compelled to purchase health insurance can be disbursed only through exchanges "established by the state"? If so, billions have been illegally disbursed through federal exchanges in the 34 states that resisted the ACA's pressure to establish exchanges. On Monday, however, the court will...

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The Supreme Court frequently ponders arcane matters. But this week, however, in oral arguments concerning two cases, the justices' task will be to teach remedial reading to Congress and to Arizona.
On Wednesday, the justices will consider this: Did...

I have traveled to Connecticut's Capitol from Philadelphia twice in the last two years, and I plan to come back this winter because there are Connecticut citizens right now who need the legal protection that was not available to me. A bill before the...

I have been diagnosed with a terminal brain cancer — a glioblastoma. Because of my diagnosis, I would likely be eligible for the state's help to commit suicide under a bill before the General Assembly — and that is terrifying.
Like many Connecticut...

As a resident of the Connecticut shoreline, I fully support Save the Sound's intent to sue the federal government for failure to uphold the Endangered Species Act in regards to its sale of Plum Island in Long Island Sound [Jan. 9, news, "Group...

The Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA, is a sweeping overhaul of federal food safety regulations that affects fruit and vegetable producers significantly. After the release of initial proposed regulations, the US Food and Drug Administration received...

Medicare recipients in Connecticut saved $64.7 million last year as a result of the Affordable Care Act closing a gap in prescription drug coverage over time, shifting a greater share of the costs to the federal government.The Affordable Care Act,...

Although there is a proposed state Senate bill that would expand eligibility for the Alzheimer's Disease Respite Care Program, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's proposed budget would cut funding for this program for the next two years.
The grants...

It is unfortunate that it is often people who have little or no knowledge of firearms beyond what they see on television or in movies write and enact many gun control laws.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy uses the phrase "assault weapon," but...

Opponents of a bill that would let Connecticut physicians help terminally ill patients end their lives are launching a multi-media advertising campaign to marshal public opinion against the proposal.
The PR blitz against Senate Bill 668, which was...

Opponents of a bill that would let Connecticut physicians help terminally ill patients end their lives are launching a multimedia advertising campaign to marshal public opinion against the emotionally charged proposal.The PR blitz against Senate Bill 668,...

I've been radicalized. By Harry Reid and Barack Obama. Goodbye moderation and sweet reason. No more clinging to constitutional and procedural restraint. It's time to go nuclear.
In the fourth quarter of his presidency, Obama unbound is abusing...

Craft breweries can do it. So can wineries.
But cider mills are legally prohibited from offering free samples of their fermented apple juice.
Representatives of this growing Connecticut industry are now pursuing legislation that would allow them to...

WASHINGTON — Sen. Chris Murphy has escalated his criticisms of President Barack Obama's campaign against the Islamic State by introducing legislation that would curb the White House's war-making powers.
Co-sponsored with Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md.,...

HARTFORD — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Monday he will push for a bill to create a coordinated plan for the future of Long Island Sound."The Long Island Sound is critical for Connecticut's economy and the millions of people who rely on its resources,...

Despite what you might hear, President Barack Obama is not poised to veto the Keystone XL pipeline. He's poised to veto a bill that would negate his authority to decide and would cut short the State Department review. Congress wants to act now and ask...

Under a newly proposed bill in the General Assembly, men and boys accused of sexual assault are one step closer to being presumed guilty until proven innocent. Originally, it was only in the court of public opinion that the possibility of innocence...

In charge of Congress for little more than a month, the Republicans have already demonstrated that they are incapable of governing. Instead of simply renewing an essential funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, House Republicans inserted...

A new proposal by state Rep. Melissa Ziobron (R-34, Colchester, East Haddam and East Hampton) will encourage cottage food production in order to provide community choice, variety and local economic benefits in Connecticut.Ziobron's proposal, House Bill...

HARTFORD — A key part of a proposed bill meant to ease the pressure of state placement facilities on the Town of Manchester would violate federal laws, state agency leaders told a legislative panel Friday.The planning and development committee held a...

Tax reform is revving up again on Capitol Hill, with the heads of key committees pledging to work toward a simpler and fairer tax code, possibly one with lower tax rates. Sounds intriguing.But what might that mean for homeowners — many of whom benefit...